Near Winslow in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Central Plaza
Homol'ovi II Archaeological Site
Erected by Arizona State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 35° 5.098′ N, 110° 38.567′ W. Marker is near Winslow, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker can be reached from Homolovi State Park Entrance Road, 5.4 miles north of Arizona Route 87. The marker is located at the archaeological site after a short walk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winslow AZ 86047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kiva - Underground House (a few steps from this marker); Vandalized Kiva (within shouting distance of this marker); Illegal Digging (within shouting distance of this marker); Nuvatukya'ovi (within shouting distance of this marker); Paayu (within shouting distance of this marker); Homol'ovi II (within shouting distance of this marker); Typical Room (within shouting distance of this marker); East Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winslow.
Also see . . . Park History.
Homolovi State Park was established in response to public concern about the devastation of the Homolovi sites by illegal collectors of prehistoric artifacts. The damage to the sites peaked in the 1960s when a backhoe was being used at Homolovi II to dig through burials and kivas. The residents of Winslow and leaders of the Hopi people, supported by other people throughout the State, began to work to protect these sites. It was their dream that the entire area would become a State Park. Source: Arizona State Parks(Submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.